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Chavez said thieves are attacking the machines at night and appear to be familiar with how the machines operate. “They know exactly where the cash box is and they know exactly what they’re looking for,” the police chief said.

It was unclear exactly how many machines have been targeted or how much money may have been stolen, but officers described it as a “trend” in many areas of Northern California.

“We’re encouraging people to be vigilant, reporting suspicious people or suspicious vehicles in the area, especially at night,” Chavez said. “If there’s an opportunity to put up a surveillance camera, that would also help us obtain the information we’re looking for.”

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